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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-28
THE PANIC AT PERDID0.

From the Atlanta constitution.
Just how or when Perdido entered
upon an era OF "fiush times" is n
matter OF small Importance.
The village WIS connected with the
outside world by astage making daily
trips to river landing, q distance Of
about dozen miles.
Here's the Metropolitan" shouted
the stage driver, as we rolled up in
front OF big two-story wooden build
ing, with broad piazza running all
the way around it,
As the Metropolitan was the only
hotel in Perdido, lost no time in &C.
curing q room, Then / strolled out
on the piazza to take q look at things
"Pow'ful peart town, amt it,"
The speaker was my landlord, Mr.
Zeb Duke.
saw nothing to distinguish the
place from other villages in the cotton
belt OF the southwest, but as it was
unnecessary to mention this fact to
Mr.. Duke, / fell into his mood, and
answered accordingly.
T"You see beto' you. sir, the comm
metropolis of the southwest"
"Wel, yes" replied, there is plen-
ty oil room for your expansion"
Mr.. Duke regarded me doubtfully
for moment.
But his iistrust, II he felt any was
only temporary. He introduced the
lounssrs on the piazza with indescrim-
mate courtesy, but with significant
emphasis when he pronounced the
name OF Colonel Arper.
The colonel would have impressed
most people as find looking man,
but thought that Iris face had q reck-
less, wicked expression. His
black moustache and beard matched
his hair, and yet in the
sunlight each separate hair
looked like quivering thread OF fire.
he had bold black eyes, and dark
complexion wearing the flush that re-
suits from deep and strong rotations.
did not like this man, and yet it
was plain that he was doing his best
to be genial and clever. His short
round figure was that of the typical
Jolly man, but although the Colonel
made Jokes and laughed at them there
was false ring about his mirth.
"Cunnle," said Mr.. Duke, speaking
up suddenly, "How many bales do
you count on this year,"
About a hundred" was the indiffer-
ent ans wer.
you'll push 1t 20 a thousand yet"
suggested one o. The crowd.
"Oh, yes, said the Colonel, "when
get some more uiggers. After next
year am going to set my stake for a
Thousand bales every season."
A little more talk on. this line in
formed me that Arper had the finest
plantation on the river, that he owned
several hundred slaves, and that he
was from every point OF view the big
gest man in all that region. AS it was
my intention to spend some time at
Perdido, found myself interested in
much that was discussed by these
hotel gossips. Something turned the
conversation to the business outlook
when Mr.. Duke volunteered piece OF
information.
"Pedder has sued Sexton and swears
he will sell hun out"
A burst OF profanity from Colonel
Arper shocked me out OF my usual
sell-possession.
Sexton is n blankety blank fool to
stand IL, " ne said in conclusion.
"But II ne il indebted to Pedder,
how car ne help himself" l asked.
There was general smile all round
the circle. Zsb Duke laughed heartily.
Colonel Arpsr aid not smile. He
frowned. and black cloud seemed to
settle over his face
"Peddeg picks bis man." he said
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-28
Rough On the Chaplain.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
General N. p. Banks tells u story
about one OF his army ohaplains
which never fails to "bring down" the
G. A. R. camp fires. The chaplains
of the regiments during the war had
charge OF the mails for the regiments
to which they were attached. The
mail for the regiment OF this particu-
lar chaplain had not come to hand
for many days. The regiment was
out OF the line OF communication.
Every day from one-half to two-thirds
of the soldier boys filed up to the
chaplain's tent with such stereotyped
inquiries as these:
"Any mail yet, chaplain2"
"Have you heard from the mailH'
"Do you know when the mail will
Gomez"
The good man was so pestered with
inquiries that he had no time to
prepare his weekly sermon. He was
obliged to spend all his time in
explaining that he had no mail, that
he had heard nothing about the mai
and that he knew nothing about the
mail. It occurred to him that he
might put an end to his troubles by o
sign. Procuring the bottom OF an old
bareback box be marked it with char
coal and nailed it on tree in front Of
his tent so that all might see this no
lice:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-28

The next anxious enquirer who
came along was reckless young wag
He gazed for awhile at the notice, and
discovering the piece OF charcoal,
which the chaplain had dropped or
the ground at the completion OF tn,
sign, he seized it and added these
words:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-28

Mrs. Rose Terry Cooke and her hus
band are shortly to be received into
the Protestant Episcopal church by
Bishop Williams, OF Connecticut.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-28

For particulars o tickets, call on ,u,,..,.
Agent Dallas Texas - Il ~ nsu..
&C Ticket Agent T. a r Depo9
uepot b. MCCULLOUGH O. r &I A"pASs'
JOHN A. GRANT, General Manager, pAnAs
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-28


The chaplain took in the sign anc
never put out another one,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-28

THE CHAPLAIN DOES NOT KNOW WHEN
THE MAIL WILL ARRIVE.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-28

AND HE DoN'r CARE AD-S.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-28

ME.
The shock partly sobered Colonel
Arper. He Strengthened himself and
threw his hand back to his hip pocket.
For Gods sake" whispered Mr..
Duke to the stranger, take keer. The
Cinnle's wild this mornin'. He'll kill
you if you don't apologize"
"I've sized him up" said the stran.
ger. LET him alone. | can clean
out dozen like him."
Everybody fell back to give the two
men clear field.
Colonel Arper drew his pistol.
"Your hand is shaky," sneered the
other. go and take another drink. F"
Arpers face turned pale. Thestran.
ger looked at him with en- air OF cool
contempt. But only for q moment.
Before we could realize it, he walked
up to the colonel, snatched his pistol
from him, and then could We believe
our eyes he deliberately slapped the
desperate mans face, not once, but
twice
Nor was this all. The cool stran.
ger threw the colonel's pistol at his
feet and walked of with an elastic
step down the street, whistling as he
went.
Gentlemen" said the Colonel,
staring at us, "this means blood" /,
mo, it don't" said Zeb Duke. "but
it means business. I've put up with
your aire long enough, you trifin',
cowardly fraud. You jest plank down
what you owe me and gitV
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
Mrs. Bowscr's Hired Girl.

Mrs. Bowser has hired girl-but let
the Detroit Free Press tell the story
in its own language;
When we began housekeeping and
got our first hired girl, Mr.. Bowser
called me into the library, shut the
door and dropped his voice down to
the confidential pitch and said
"NIrs. Bowser, let's start out right.
Let's respect the feelings OF that poor
girl in the Kitchen"
Certainly"
"She's just as good rs we are, and
we mustn't put on any airs over her.
She shall eat at the table with us, and
il she has any time from her work you
might learn her to cling and play the
piano"
81 can't quite agree with you, Mr..
Bowser."
"Oh, you can't Woman's moral
enemy is woman. Well, Pm 20 ne out
to have little talk with Eliza and
tell her what / am willing to do"
/ listened ut the kitchen door. Mr..
Bowser is no man to beat about the
bush. He went right at tho business
in hand by saying:
eliza, nobility does not consist in
riches"
She slid away from him toward
the sink.
"You are not to blame for being in
your present position. How would
you like to take singing lessons?"
She looked at him with an open
mouth.
"And learn to play the piano"
She opened her mouth still wider.
"And perhaps learn how to sketch
and paint?"
She seized pan OF water in the
sink and whirled on him with:
"You Internal cross-eyed old repro
bate to talk to an innocent girl in
that fashion! Get out OF my kitchen
or I'll drown you in q minute!"
When we sat down to supper won
dered why Eliza hadn't put on plate
for herself, and l asked Mr.. Bowser
when I should begin her piano lessons.
"AIrs. Bowser have you lost the lit
tie sense you possessed two or three
months ago." he holly exclaimed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
Water Expert.

Mr.. Waterman, Of st. Louis, one of
the gentlemen who came here a few
months ago in company with capital
lists from Kansas City to inspect our
water works with the view of pur-
chase, has been over seventeen years
connected with the water works sys-
tenn OF st. Louis. Mayor Conner
stated at the council meeting that he
had been in communication with Mr..
Waterman. He stated that he was no
longer in the employ of tho st. Louis
water works company, and that his
services could be secured at $3.50 per
month and expenses.
Mr.. Rowley was in favor of employ
ing competent man to supervise the
work that was to be done, but when
he understood that Mr.. Waterman
was a part of the syndicate who pro-
nounced Dallas water such vile, vii
famous, poisonous, filthy stuff, he was
not particularly enthusiastic about
receiving his services.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
Many Cooks Spoil the Broth.

Babbler Bah in New York Star:
Books on etiquette are multiplying
daily and have lately read three. |
had hoped that a distinct improve
ment in my manner would have been
noticed, but the result has been that
now have no manner at all. 1t is
the old story OF multiplicity OF coun-
selers-if / do what one book directs
the other contradicts it, and 30 many
different ways OF eating ones egg Mt
breakfast are decided to be proper
that in absolute despair l take to
omelet, which none OF the books men,
tons, and so ! may breakfast of it
without offending one OF the censors.
The style Of bow proper for the street
in meeting a casual acquaintance |
try on Jack, and at one time he says
/ look as il the man might be an es-
capped convict and at another as il he
were an angel from above and Intend
ed to kiss him. These are intended
to be the every formal" or distinct
ly cordial"
One book says never shake hands;
another advises it il one wishes to be
cordial, and the third book steers
clear OF all the difficulty by not
committing itself and truthfully tell
ing that mo one cares to shake hands
with a person whose hands are cold
and clammy." OF course they don't.
Another book permits a widow to
be married "as her good taste d.
rects," but then mentor No. 2 dis.
tinctly asserts that cher attire should
be quiet and demure, suggestive OF o
calm though modified state OF hap
piness." Mentor No. 8 evidently OBJ
jects TO widows either marrying or
going to weddings. No mention is
made OF what she should wear If she
were to marry again, for such dread
tul thing is not looked for, but kind
" remark is made to this effect: "A
widow OF refined sensibilty would re-
main away from the wedding OF her
friend that her grief might not thrust
itself upon the happiness OF the
BRIDE" The books are awful hard on
widows think married women wrote
them all.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
A Sound Legal Opinion.

L. cambridge Mnnday, ESQ.,, County
Atty, Clay Co. Tex. says: "Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy re-
suits. My brother also was very low
with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medi-
cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters
saved his life"
Mr.. ID. |. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
XIV. adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had Il not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy viii ward of, as
well as cure Dengue and all Malaria
Diseases, and for all Kidney, liver and
Stomach Disorders stands unequaled.
Price SOC. and 81 at w. II. Howell Il
Bro.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
Origin of the Negro.

At the creation of Adam, runs a ne
gro legend, Satan sat about initiating
the work, and, taking a quantity OF
sand, succeeded quite well in making
a man. But. as everything that sa-
tan touches becomes black, his man
was naturally OF that color. Seeing
this, Satan undertook to wash him
white in the river Jordan, but the
water flowed back as soon as he ap-
preached it. and there was nothing
left but very little water in tho bot
tom OF the stream, which just covered
the bottom of the mans feet and the
palms OF his hands, which explains
the fact that their hands and feet are
not as dark as the rest of their bodies.
Furious at discovering that his at
tempt was in vain, Satan struck his
poor creature a terrible blow upon
the nose, which hattened it out for
ever. The unhappy man asked for
mercy, whereupon Satan, realizing
that his condition was not his own
fault, and feeling a certain amount of
pity for him, passed his hand in a
sort OF caress over the mans head,
but the terrible heat of the hand
served tile purpose OF a curling iron,
and ''frizzed" the hair so thai 1t has
remained woolly ever sinea-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
BARRIERS in Convention.

The BARRIERS of Dallas met last night
to take steps to organize BARRIERS as
ISOLATION. They met at Fritz barber
shop, and Lee Calm gave the associa-
ton his views ofwhat he thought were
the objects of the organization. 1t
was to be OH the benefit plan. To take
care of the unfortunate and nurse The
sick, etc There is to be another meet
ing next Sunday at o'clock, TO COM
plete the organization.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm of Eisenlohr Bros. & Schneider
Druggists and Pharmacists, is dissolved by
mutual consent May LIST. Mr.. II. +, Eisen-
lohr retiring. The business will be contin-
ued at Sl6 Main and 952 and 95l Elm streets,
under the name of Eisenlohr Il Schneider.
II. +. EIsENL0HR,
G. A. EIsENLoHR,
AUG. SCHNEIDER.
In retiring from the firm of Elsenlohr Bros.
e. Schneider desire to express my thanks
for the liberal patronage so long bestowed
on me, and would solicit continuance OF
It to my successors, who are in every way
worthy Of IL. II. +. EIsENLoHR.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
Hint to the Ladies.

II is now very fashionable in many
eastern cities for the ladies to have
their photographs taken with hats on.
j. ii. Webster, the III. p. Photographer,
advises the ladies of Dallas to adopt
the hat style in photography, as most
every lady will make prettier pic
ture with hat, moreover it will save
you much trouble in the arrangement
of the hair and prevent the spelling of
many good pictures. Call at Web
ster's and try with hat on.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
Gainesville to Dallas.

President Strong makes PROPOSE
ton to the public of Dallas that if
they will give his company the right
of-way through the county into the
city the road will be built from
Gainesville to Dallas. A company is
now engaged in procuring the right
ofway and raising money for that
purpose.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
New Erie Telephone Subscribers.

15-American District Telegraph Com
pany.
24I-Armstrong, j. s., room Bogel Hotel.
236-Barton e. Downs, real estate agents.
316-Babcock, Foot & Brown, office and
Spice mills.
151-Baker. +. X, residence.
2l3-Clancy, G. H., shirt factory.
236-Doyle, George, feed store.
330-Fourth National Bank.
235-Hopkins, S. b., residence.
10S-Harry, o. X, Iron works.
116-Harry, o. X, residence.
296-Harrolson a. Sharpe, house movers.
262-Holt, Rev. A. j., residence.
163-Hendrix, Evans & Co., grocers.
96-Lee, w. NJ, residence.
203-Meyer Bros. & Co., wholesale drug
gists.
1O3-Reed g. Mummert, plumbers.
13-Reeves & Spence law office.
276-Simpson, j. b. residence.
17-Shaw, w. A. & Co., printers and
book binders.
1OO-Tennison Bros, wholesale sadd'ery,
l90-Tennison Bros, Collar factory %
rings).
1O2-Texas State Fair and Dallas EXPOSE
ton Association, office.
225-Texas Electric Light and Manufac-
turing company, station.
Williams, w. L., law office.
147-Oppenheim, ID. g., residence.
295-Crewdus, j. b., grocery store.
54-Daugherty's feed store.
174-Daugherty's land office, Merchants
Exchange.
s3-Howell's fish and vegetable market.
S2-Jackson Bros grocery store.
175-Kouzoris Ice cream factory.
e. 194-0'Nealls, J. NJ, livery stable.
146-ScruRQS. j. Ii. a. q, X.
c. A. READ, Mf mayer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25

The gamblers plead guilty when
they are caught. The recorder can
do no less than inflict the punishment,
which, under the circumstances, is put
at the lowest fine $40.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
West Dallas Street Car Line.

In view of the West Dallas Street
Car Line, Taylor & Bosley have secur-
ed and have for sale all the choice
property in West Dallas ut wholesale
rates. Parties wishing to buy will see
Taylor & Bosley land agents, SOC Main
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
D r. w ASS E R z q G !,
FROM RUSSIAN POLAND.

To Young and NIiddle-Aged Men n
Sure Cure!
The awful effect of early vice. which
brings organic weakness, destroy both the
mind and body, with all its direful ills,
PERMANENTLY CURED
Palpitation of the heart, timidity, trem-
bling, nervous discharges, so much to be
feared; forgetfulness, lack of ideas, sadness
Of spirit, ugly imaginings, dislike 10 solial
life and broodlng melancholy.
Married Men, or those entering on that
happy life, aware of physical debility, ex-
citability of the nerves, organic diminution
or other Irregularities, quickly assisted.
No Minerals Uscd.-Young people los
ing their health, and spending time with
those unskilled and unqualified, causing
fatal disorders to the head, throat, nose,
liver and lungs, stomach and bowels, speed
lily cured.
Let not false modesty deter you from call
ing Mt once.
All Private Matters Cured!
Prompt attention is given TO all correspon-
dence. State symptoms, and medicine will
be sent G. o. ID. everywhere.
DIR. Wasscrzus is n regular gradute Of
years practice. Diploma In olice-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25

Gamma Delta Society, j. +. Coulthurst
president, Miss Nettie Boles secretary, Rev.
w. b. Riggs instructor; meets every alter.
late Thursday at 1880 p. IN. in the lecture
rom of the Second Y 'esbyterian Church.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25

German NJ. Il. Church, corner of Live Oak
and Olive streets. Sunday school 0 o'clock,
morning service 1880, evening service 1880.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. j..
j. Kienle, pastor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25

Temple Emanuel, Commerce street, next
to st. Mathews Cathedral, Rev. DIR. Chap
man, Rabbi. Hebrew classes Saturday and
Sunday mornings at 8 and 1880, Sunday
school at 10 o'clock, Friday evening services
at s, sermon at $40, saturday morning SER
vices at 1880.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-25
Chicago,
Cincinnati,
AND OTHER PRINCIPAL CITIES

TAKE the Southeast via Little Rock
and East Double daily line OF Pullman
either the $50 TO- p mtrans for New
Orleans the
trains for Waco Austin,
pons Europe Steamship Line between
and Antwerp.
% ful-pariculars tickets call
l. n. Miller, Travelin Passenger Agent, Dallas Tex
p 500 Main
ODEN, Ticket AGENT Union DEPOT East Dallas
w. Ticket Agent, Dallas Tex
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
A BRUTAL HUSBAND
Knocked Down by n Gentleman
while Choking His wife.

A very sad affair is reported Ia
have taken place at Morning Sun,
near Brunswick, few days since. A.
man named 1. q. Russell had been in
the habit f irdulgiug freely in strong
drink, and when under the influence
Of liquor is said to have abused his
wife. The other day while under the
il fluence of quor he came home and
abused his wife as usual. He then
went to the grocery to get more
liquor. Mrs. Russell called on Mr..
Woods, who was working close by,
and said that she wanted his protec-
ton. After a while Russell came
back and commenced to abuse his
wife again. She etcaped and took
refuge under the house. Rus ell being
a large man could notfollow her under
the h us, but he was not to be defeat
ed, so he got a kettle of hot water and
poured it down through the cracks in
the fl or ia order TO force her out. As
soon as she cine out he seized her
and commenced choking her. Mr..
Woods happened along at this time
and struck Russell on the head with a
bill, t of wood Russel is lying In
very precaiious condition from the
effects Of the blow, and it is supposed
he will die. Woods was tried before
Justice Hughes and acquitted.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27

eth instant Mr.. Du'auey, the husband
was wsylaid and shot by some nm,
know person, near Rosedale, in B Ii.
var county, from which wound he !,
recovering. Mrs. Dulaney wss one Of
the most accomplished young ladies' oil
the county, and was meritoriously
popular aud greatly beloved.
Bill Arp lsctursd here last night in
the hall OF the House Of Represents
tive to large and intelligent audience
for the benefit of the fund TO erect a
monument TO Mississippi's Confeder-
ate dead. From the general laughter
during the lecture IT is 10 he presumed
that the audience was pleased. He is
TO lecture at Kosciusko and several
other points in this State in the same
interest.
The Federal Court has been engag ID
in routine Of business Of no general
public interest.
The Baltimore and Ohio Express
Company have paid the privilege tax
of $4,000,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
SPECIALS TO THE APPEAL
THE COLUMBUS (MISS) POSTOF.
FICR ROBBER
Arrested In NashVille-He Proves TO
be Charles Taylor, the
Clerk.
SENATOR.ELECTBATE rendered
A RECEPTION
by the People OF NashVille-A Faith.
less Wife Deserts Her
Husband.
ESPECIAL TO TIE APPkAL.I


COLUMBUS, MISS, January 26.-Quite
q thrill was felt here this morning
when it was announced on the streets
that the man who robbed the post
office last Sunday had bsen arrested,
and the feeling WIS rot lessened when
1t was learned that the thief was a
young man who has lived among us
f1r the last year, and who was well
thought OF by everyone. Charles Tay.
lor, who is at present in all in Nasn-
vile for the robbery, is Is years old,
has been employed as clerk in the
postoffice at this place for about one
year, and left several weeks ago to
visit his mother, who lives at G lasgow,
KY, although told by the Postmaster
If he left he could not come
back, for he could not spare
him, and would have to I'll
his place. Taylor was arrested
in Nashville for carrying couceal ed
weapons, and $500 found on his per-
son. This caused Chief OF Police Ker-
rigan to telegraph Postmaster Hale,
who reptile d telling Of the robbery and
giving a description OF isome OF the
money. The money described was
found in possession of Taylor, who
stated that he did the job alone. Tay-
lor is connet tsd with some OF the best
people here.